After my MRI, when should I expect results?

Having an MRI can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if it is your first time having medical imaging done. Most of the nerves are unwarranted since MRIs are non-invasive, do not cause pain of any kind, and do not have any known long term side effects. In this regard MRIs are safer than an x-ray. […]

Your Choice If your doctor has just requested you get a bone scan to check if cancer has spread to your bones, you may be asking yourself whether you should choose to have a Sodium Fluoride Bone Scan or a traditional Nuclear Bone Scan. There is a difference and since it’s your body, your health, […]

People who undergo PET/CT bone scans are often nervous beforehand, which is completely understandable. The main reason people get the scans is to detect possible cancerous growths that have metastasized (spread) to the body’s skeletal system from a cancer originating elsewhere, such as the breasts or lungs. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, […]

Imaging technology has improved dramatically in the last few decades. For the field of oncology, early detection is everything. Cancers that are found early are usually more easily treated and less likely to return. Advances in the sensitivity of imaging technology can literally save lives when it comes to the detection of cancers through medical […]